The Scole Confession
The Scole Confession

Author: Jacqueline Beard

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 191605062X

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Overstrand 1895. Lawrence Harpham and Violet Smith are witnesses to suicide while on holiday. Beneath the body, lies a bible belonging to a murdered man. Clues lead to the violent death of a bookseller and a chilling confession from the past. From Norfolk to Liverpool, investigations point to the unsolved murder of Fanny Nunn in the town of Diss. But how are the murders connected? Why do the parish registers contain so many unnatural deaths? As Lawrence and Violet close in on the killer, Lawrence discovers a long-kept secret about his wife's death. Can he overcome his demons, and will they stop the murders before more lives are lost?

The Scole Confession
The Scole Confession

Author: Jacqueline Beard

Publisher: Dornica Press

Published: 2020-03-01

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1916050638

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Overstrand 1895. Lawrence Harpham and Violet Smith are witnesses to suicide while on holiday. Beneath the body, lies a bible belonging to a murdered man.Clues lead to the violent death of a bookseller and a chilling confession from the past. From Norfolk to Liverpool, investigations point to the unsolved murder of Fanny Nunn in the town of Diss. But how are the murders connected? Why do the parish registers contain so many unnatural deaths?As Lawrence and Violet close in on the killer, Lawrence discovers a long-kept secret about his wife’s death. Can he overcome his demons, and will they stop the murders before more lives are lost?

The Maleficent Maid
The Maleficent Maid

Author: Jacqueline Beard

Publisher: Dornica Press

Published: 2021-12-27

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1838295577

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Maids don't poison out of spite, no matter how disagreeable... Join Lawrence and Violet in another perplexing case Suffolk 1903. William Gardiner is on trial for his life for the cold-hearted stabbing of Rose Harsent. In a last-ditch attempt to find the murderer, concerned parties call on Lawrence Harpham for help, but someone is stalking the good people of Peasenhall and confounding his investigation. Meanwhile, Violet takes on a poisoning puzzle from the past. Was the bad-tempered housemaid a killer or just a convenient suspect? With two historical crimes and the distraction of a mysterious stranger at Netherwood, will they solve the case before time runs out? The Maleficent Maid is a compelling mystery perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, Irina Shapiro and Emily Organ

The Felsham Affair
The Felsham Affair

Author: Jacqueline Beard

Publisher: Dornica Press

Published: 2020-09-20

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1916050654

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When a much-loved child disappears with his minder, Lawrence Harpham follows the trail to Battersea. Meanwhile, Violet investigates a thirty-year-old Suffolk poisoning.With suspects thin on the ground, Violet must use every means at her disposal to solve the mystery. Can Lawrence's close encounter with a callous serial killer provide clues to her investigation? And will their increasingly fractured relationship stand in the way of progress?As the two mysteries converge, Lawrence finds himself at the mercy of a predator. Can he survive and will he ever see Violet again?

The Moving Stone
The Moving Stone

Author: Jacqueline Beard

Publisher: Dornica Press

Published: 2021-02-10

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1838295518

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When a series of vanishings turn into murders, Lawrence Harpham is summoned to West Ham. Estranged from Violet and temporarily partnered with an oddball reporter, Lawrence pursues a ruthless serial killer. Meanwhile, Violet’s contentment with her new life in Norfolk ends abruptly. What is causing the sinister movement of a gravestone, and who is following her?Recently revealed secrets shatter everything Lawrence thought he knew about his past. Will Violet and Lawrence meet again? And will he ever recover from the horrifying revelations?The Moving Stone is a historical murder mystery based on real events.

Vote For Murder
Vote For Murder

Author: Jacqueline Beard

Publisher: Dornica Press

Published: 2015-09-20

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13:

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It's 1911, and the women of Ipswich are making a peaceful stand against the unfairness of the voting system. Suffragist Louisa Russell joins the census evasion protest at the Old Museum in Ipswich. In a quiet moment, she explores the back rooms of the museum and finds a diary belonging to a prisoner. And not just any prisoner - but the infamous Mary Cage executed for murdering her husband James six decades earlier.When Louisa's next-door neighbour dies under suspicious circumstances, the parallels between his death and the poisoning of James Cage become impossible to ignore. But can there be a link between two deaths sixty years apart? And will Louisa find the poisoner before an innocent woman is convicted?Vote for Murder is historical fiction based on a true Suffolk crime.

The Ripper Deception
The Ripper Deception

Author: Jacqueline Beard

Publisher: Dornica Press

Published: 2019-03-09

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1916050611

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A Victorian Murder Mystery for fans of Karen Charlton and Anne Perry The lonely end of a miser leaves clues to the mysterious death of Edmund Gurney in Brighton years earlier. Private Detective Lawrence Harpham goes to investigate leaving his partner Violet to unravel a series of strange disturbances at a Suffolk rectory. Both inquiries lead unexpectedly to Whitechapel and the murder of Frances Coles. Was Frances a Ripper victim and is her murder linked to the autumn of terror? Jack is back – or is he? What readers are saying about The Ripper Deception: ◆ An enjoyable historical mystery, with its likeable characters ◆ The Ripper Deception is a first class read and will be enjoyed by all who like a little history to go with their mystery ◆ Well rounded characters and with a twist in the tail, recommended for any one with an interest in murder mysteries ◆ An enjoyable variation on the infamous Jack the Ripper saga ◆ Lawrence Harpham is a detective in the line of Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes but with more human flaws that make him more real and relatable

The Lawrence Harpham Mystery Series Box Set 1 - 3
The Lawrence Harpham Mystery Series Box Set 1 - 3

Author: Jacqueline Beard

Publisher: Dornica Press

Published: 2020-04-25

Total Pages: 636

ISBN-13: 1916050697

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Now Available in One Volume – The Lawrence Harpham Mysteries Books 1 – 3 Lawrence and Violet investigate the unconventional. From cases of witchcraft to strange goings-on at the local burial club, no crime is too bizarre to attract their attention. And each book is based on real historical events. Readers of mysteries and genealogy fiction will enjoy these books. Reader's comments about The Lawrence Harpham Mysteries: A perfect book for those autumn evenings. Insightful and interesting. Well-rounded characters and with a twist in the tail, recommended for anyone with an interest in murder mysteries Once you start it's hard to put down. An enjoyable historical mystery, with its likeable characters. i loved how both the cases were subtly linked and i was not prepared for the ending. Nice short story. Well-constructed and while I knew early on how I wasn't sure who! The Lawrence Harpham mysteries are set in East Anglia and can be read in any order: Book 1 - The Fressingfield Witch Book 2 - The Ripper Deception Book 3 - The Scole Confession Book 4 - The Felsham Affair Book 5 - The Moving Stone Book 6 - The Maleficent Maid Short Story The Montpellier Mystery Also by this author: The Cornish Widow The Croydon Enigma The Poisoned Partridge Vote for Murder

The Montpellier Mystery
The Montpellier Mystery

Author: Jacqueline Beard

Publisher: Dornica Press

Published: 2019-11-28

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13:

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When Lawrence and Violet take a well-earned holiday in the Cotswolds, nothing is as it first appears. Within hours of arrival, they are asked to investigate a poisoning case, which rapidly turns into two. What is going on at the hospital and will it ruin their Christmas break? Join Lawrence and Violet in this short Christmas mystery set in the beautiful regency town of Cheltenham.